BRITISH AND FOREIGN.
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THE CAMPBELL DIVORCE CASE London, D camber 21.
The divorce case Lord Colin Campbell versus Lady Colin Campbell, in which the Duke cf Marlborough, Captain Shaw, General Bader, and Dr Bird were correspondents, was concluded to-day. Lady Campbell having also sued for divorce, the two cases were, by order of the Court, consolidated. After a trial lasting eighteen days, a verdict has been returned that the charges were mutually unproven, both petitions being dismissed.
THE NEW HEBRIDES.
The Agents-General of the Australian colonies have unitedly expressed themselves in favor of the English and French Governments assuming joint jurisdicalion over the New Hebrides.
(Received Dec. 22, Ipm.)
CENSURE.
London-. December 21. In the Cambell divorce suit a rider to the verdict was added stating that the failure cf General Butler, corespondent, to appear at the trial was conduct unworthy of an officer and a gentleman.
OBITUARY.
The death is announced of Sir Thomas Douglas Forsyth, the wellknown Indian statesman aged 90.
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Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1438, 22 December 1886, Page 3
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168BRITISH AND FOREIGN. Ashburton Guardian, Volume V, Issue 1438, 22 December 1886, Page 3
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